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Half of the foster carers consider giving up their role due to the cost of living crisis
Published by Willis Palmer, 2022 Over half of foster carer respondents to a recent survey said they are considering giving up fostering due to…
Half of the foster carers considering quitting due to cost of living crisis finds survey
A large majority of carers have to cut back on essentials, as rising prices risk deepening fostering shortages. by Anastasia Koutsounia on August 2,…
Young People and Smartphones – Addiction and Harm
Author: Jane Adams As a foster carer for teenagers, I experience the realities of smartphones and “over-exposure” on a daily basis. I observe the…
Why do we do what we do?
What is trauma? “trauma is a person’s emotional response to a distressing experience”. What is a foster carer? “a situation in which for a…
Foster Carer’s Mental Health
Author: Sarah Anderson FosterWiki Founder I came into fostering from working in mental health in the NHS. Once I embarked on my fostering career…
Time to ditch the orphan Annie narrative in fostering
Author: Sarah Anderson FosterWiki Founder Time to ditch the orphan Annie narrative in fostering. Why modern foster carers are more than spare room and…
